The Scotsman cartoon - Ruth Davidson’s big distraction

Ruth Davidson pledged that the Scottish Conservatives would restore the prescription charge to pay for 1,000 extra nurses and midwives.
Illustration: Iain GreenIllustration: Iain Green
Illustration: Iain Green

The Scottish Conservative leader said future prosperity will be built on a strong and growing working class and singled out the efforts of “everyday grafters” in a party conference speech.

It was part of a closing speech at the party’s conference in Edinburgh intending to show Conservative values are held by a “majority” in Scotland.